MANILA - Members of the LGBTI community on Thursday expressed support for presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte, in the hope that he would champion their rights. In a press conference, Bahaghari LGBT Organization, Pro-Gay, Liga ng Kabataang Moro and other groups also sought a dialogue with Duterte, whom they dubbed "Papa D." The groups called for passage of the anti-discrimination bill and the creation of health care for those diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in this city expressed support to the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (Sogie) Bill, which is...